Food Services Assistant

2 days ago

Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia Darwin Private Hospital Full time $45,000 - $60,000 per year

Darwin Private Hospital

Food Services Assistant

Part-time role

  • Culture of caring; both patient and employees
  • Our values - We Care, We Do, We Strive, and We're a Team.

Are you a friendly and enthusiastic individual seeking a rewarding career?

Darwin Private Hospital is looking to employ an experienced Food Services Assistant to join their busy department, This is a part-time role with the opportunity to increase to Full-time hours in the new year. You will work collaboratively in a dynamic team environment that strives to deliver outstanding healthcare to our patients.

As a Food Services Assistant your responsibilities will include:

  • Deliver, serve and collect all patient food requirements and meal trays
  • Assist in daily food preparation and basic meal assembly
  • Clean and maintain utensils and kitchen equipment in accordance with hospital & industry food safety and hygiene standards
  • Assist as Menu Monitor when required
  • Liaising directly with patients and clinical staff including dietitians, speech pathologists and nursing as well as all food services staff

Darwin Private Hospital is the only provider of private hospital services in the Northern Territory. As part of the Healthscope Group of Hospitals, it is a licenced 122 bed hospital providing a broad range of multiday and day surgery including, General Surgery, Orthopaedics, Gynaecology, Ophthalmology, Plastic and Reconstructive, Urology, Gastroenterology and ENT and Cardiac Catheter Laboratory. Our world-class private hospital attracts patients from across the greater Northern Territory, Western Australia, remote aboriginal communities and even offshore. We are co-located with Royal Darwin Hospital and partner in delivering specialised care to patients from across the top end of Australia.

Why Healthscope?

When you join Healthscope, you become part of our Community of Care. Our people are at the heart of our organisation - no matter the role, every day our people make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families. As the only national private hospital operator and healthcare provider in Australia, our 42 sites are supported by our central Support Office, enabling them to provide an exceptional experience for the communities we care for.

  • Discounted health insurance (non-casuals only)
  • Continuous professional development, education & support provided to encourage growth

We pride ourselves on working with talented, passionate and caring people to ensure our patients receive the highest quality care and experience during their stay with us.

Come and be the difference in our patient's lives.

Selection Criteria:

  • Current Food Processing Certificate Level 1 (working towards or willing to attain)
  • Certificate 4 Allied Health Assistance Nutrition and Dietetics (desirable)
  • Prior experience in Healthcare Food Services
  • Passion for delivering exceptional customer service
  • Demonstrated ability to work without supervision as well as a part of a team
  • Excellent time management skills
  • Flexible to work a variety of shifts - early/late shifts & weekend work

Applications close: 13th of November 2025

For further enquiries: David Manning, Food Services Manager -

To Apply: Please click on the 'Apply' button to be taken to our online application form. Please include a cover letter and your CV along with the contact details of 2 professional referees.

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